TalesFromFlorida.com – Because Only Here Does a Video Game Lead to Murder
In what can only be described as the most Florida Man logic ever, a 26-year-old man is dead after his stepdad allegedly unloaded a whole clip into him over—wait for it—a Fortnite argument. Because nothing says “healthy family dynamics” like turning a gaming dispute into a homicide.
The Setup: A Child, a Phone, and a Very Bad Decision
The chaos began when a 9-year-old kid decided to defy his mom’s orders and sneak in some Fortnite time on her phone. Mom, being the responsible adult (or so we thought), took the phone away. Cue the tantrum.
But this wasn’t just any tantrum—oh no. This kid went full Florida Mode and grabbed a loaded 9mm handgun from his mom’s nightstand. Because when you’re mad about Fortnite, the next logical step is obviously firearms.
Mom tried to wrestle the gun away but failed, because apparently, a 9-year-old with a gun has the grip strength of a WWE wrestler. Enter stepdad, Kelly Agar Garcia, who successfully disarmed the tiny terrorist—only to then use the same gun to shoot his adult stepson multiple times.
The Argument That Went Way Off the Rails
Police say Garcia and his 26-year-old stepson, Azareel Martinez, got into a heated argument. And by “heated,” we mean Garcia allegedly shot Martinez in the chest, abdomen, and then twice in the back as he tried to leave the room.
Because nothing says “I win this argument” like extra bullets.
Martinez later died at the hospital, and Garcia is now chilling in Polk County Jail on charges of second-degree murder and improper firearm storage (because, you know, letting a 9-year-old access a gun is totally fine).
Police Chief’s Understatement of the Century
Davenport Police Chief Steve Parker summed it up perfectly:
“I truly believe that if that child did not know where that gun was, none of this would have happened today.”
Wow. Profound. Almost like guns shouldn’t be left where children can grab them. But hey, this is Florida—where common sense takes a backseat to Hold my beer moments.
The Real Villain Here? Fortnite.
Just kidding. The real villain is bad parenting and unchecked rage. But sure, let’s blame the video game.
Garcia is now facing serious charges, while the rest of us are left wondering: What kind of family feud ends with a Fortnite ban turning into a murder scene?
Only in Florida, folks. Only in Florida.